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EUbusiness Week - Issue 377
16 November 2007
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This Week's Top Stories
=======================
1. EU in telecoms industry shake-up despite opposition
2. European growth rebounds despite growing headwinds
3. EU clamps down on Internet air ticket sellers
4. EU antitrust probe into Google's DoubleClick deal
5. SKorea improves tariff offers for FTA with EU
6. Britain the 'dustbin of Europe': official
Publisher's Note
================
Luxembourg on Tuesday again blocked plans by EU finance
ministers to shake up sales tax on electronic commerce. The
plans would shift the application of VAT from the country
of a service supplier to the country of consumption. Their
aim is to rectify market distortions caused by Internet
and telecoms companies setting up shop in countries with
the lowest VAT rates.
Luxembourg's stance is understandable. It is now a hub for
e-trade, with Apple's iTunes and Skype setting up their
European headquarters there. But it does make agreement on
the package by end 2007 unlikely. Unless all countries
decide to bring their VAT rates down to Luxembourg's
level of 15 per cent..
http://www.eubusiness.com/Finance/1194967922.13
Regards,
Nick Prag
Publisher, EUbusiness
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1. EU in telecoms industry shake-up despite opposition
------------------------------------------------------
The Commission has embarked on a collision course with
Europe's biggest telecoms groups and national regulators
with plans to infuse more competition into the industry.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Telecoms/1194958932.27
Berlin blasts EU telecoms overhaul plan
http://www.eubusiness.com/Telecoms/1195048927.19
2. European growth rebounds despite growing headwinds
-----------------------------------------------------
European economic growth rebounded in the third quarter
despite financial market swings and the record strength of
the euro and oil prices.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Factsfig/1195035422.91
Financial market stress, oil prices weigh on EU growth
http://www.eubusiness.com/Finance/1194614221.84
3. EU clamps down on Internet air ticket sellers
------------------------------------------------
The Commission has announced a crackdown on airline ticket
selling Internet sites after a probe found that hundreds
were guilty of unfair practices or misleading advertising.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Transport/1195039022.29
4. EU antitrust probe into Google's DoubleClick deal
----------------------------------------------------
EU antitrust regulators launched on Tuesday an in-depth
investigation into Google's takeover of the online
advertising firm DoubleClick over concerns the deal
could threaten competition.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Internet/1194976022.44
5. SKorea improves tariff offers for FTA with EU
------------------------------------------------
South Korea has improved its tariff offers to try to make a
breakthrough in free trade talks with the European Union.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Trade/1195019222.69
6. Britain the 'dustbin of Europe': official
--------------------------------------------
Britain has become the 'dustbin of Europe' as Britons throw
more rubbish into landfill sites than any other country in
the European Union, new figures show.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Environ/1194866222.03
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Inside the EU Institutions
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Council Watch
-------------
Data: justice ministers have approved minimal standards to
protect personal data used in cross-border police matters, an
area afforded no EU privacy protection until now.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Living_in_EU/1194617821.28
EU hesitant about cutting aid to Pakistan
http://www.eubusiness.com/Finance/1195061241.43
German finance minister best in Europe, French worst: FT
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1195139821.72
http://www.eubusiness.com/European_Council
Commission Watch
----------------
Auditors: in what has become an annual ritual, the European
Court of Auditors refused Tuesday to endorse the EU's
financial accounts, blaming errors on complex rules but
also attempts to defraud the EU budget.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Finance/1194964321.53
EU needs uniform immigration policy: Barroso
http://www.eubusiness.com/news_live/1194635822.27
Romania tells EU it did not house secret CIA prisons
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1195139826.1
http://www.eubusiness.com/Commission
Euro-Parliament Watch
---------------------
Far-right: less than a year after it was formed, the extreme
right faction in the European Parliament fell apart
Wednesday, torn asunder by a rift with its roots in the
expulsion of Romanians from Italy.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Institutions/1195048923.76
MEPs adopt call for more research into earthquakes
http://www.eubusiness.com/Environ/eu-earthquakes.01
EP calls for war crimes probe in Somalia
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1195165021.8
At this week's plenary session, MEPs called for the EU to
take full advantage of globalisation while addressing the
many challenges it entails; congratulated nine new Member
States for joining the Schengen area; adopted a report
assessing the European Neighbourhood Policy; underlined the
fact that free movement is a fundamental EU principle and
called for support for the Roma community; and called for a
halving of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Europarl
EU diary
--------
15 Nov, Education, Youth and Culture Council
18 Nov, EuroMed Ministerial Meeting on Migration
19 Nov, Gen'l Affairs and Ext'l Relations Council
22 Nov, EU-ASEAN Summit
22 Nov, Competitiveness Council
23 Nov, ECOFIN Council (Budget)
26 Nov, Agriculture and Fisheries Council
The Week Ahead: http://www.eubusiness.com/events/EUcalendar
Long-term diary: http://www.eubusiness.com/events/eu-diary
EUbusiness Community
====================
EUpress
-------
UEAPME: marketing of products - 'new approach' must not price
SMEs out of the market
http://www.eubusiness.com/Press/ueapme-press.07-11-15
Friends of the Earth Europe: MEPs fail to back tough action
on aviation and climate change
http://www.eubusiness.com/Press/foe-press.07-11-13
Reach Europe's decision-makers by publishing your
organisation's policy papers and news directly onto
EUbusiness.
Press: http://www.eubusiness.com/press
EUevents
--------
26 Nov, Paris: European forum on eco-innovation
http://www.eubusiness.com/events/eco-innovation.07
17 Dec, Luxembourg: Call 3 information days
http://www.eubusiness.com/Events/call-3-cordis.07
Events: http://www.eubusiness.com/events
EUjobs
------
EU Affairs Consultant, CLAN Public Affairs
http://www.eubusiness.com/Jobs/clan-job.07-11-12
Lawyer - Private Equity, European Investment Fund
http://www.eubusiness.com/Jobs/eif-job.07-11-12
Jobs: http://www.eubusiness.com/jobs
EUguides
--------
Computerised airline ticket reservation systems rules
http://www.eubusiness.com/Transport/ticket-reservation
European aquaculture debate
http://www.eubusiness.com/Fisheries/eu-aquaculture-guide
EU Telecoms Reform package 2007
http://www.eubusiness.com/Telecoms/telecoms-reform-guide
Guides: http://www.eubusiness.com/guides
EUlinks
-------
Texts of EU Telecoms Reform proposal
http://www.eubusiness.com/Telecoms/telecoms-reform-texts
Reform of the EU support scheme for Cotton
http://www.eubusiness.com/Agri/eu-cotton-support
Autumn economic forecasts 2007 - 2009
http://www.eubusiness.com/Finance/autumn-forecasts.07
Links: http://www.eubusiness.com/links
EUbooks
-------
Directory of EU Information Sources
http://www.eubusiness.com/Books/eu-information-sources
European Business
http://www.eubusiness.com/Books/european-business.bk
Books: http://www.eubusiness.com/EUbooks
Other news on EUbusiness this week
----------------------------------
China implements export permits on textiles 15-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1195122722.3
West woos gas-rich Turkmenistan 15-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1195127222.37
Eurozone inflation surges to 2-year high in Oct 15-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1195121821.85
EU project recycles TV and computer screens 15-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Media/eco-tv.01
EU animal experiments show upward trend 13-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Rd/animal-research-eu.25
Russia inspections unrelated to meat dispute: Poland 13-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Food/1194968821.86
Eurozone industrial output weaker than expected 13-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Factsfig/1194949921.83
UK MPs call for cost-benefit analysis on Galileo 12-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Transport/1194826622.24
Energy firms fear Brussels more than Moscow: EON 12-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Energy/1194860826.21
EU raids monitor makers in cartel probe 9-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Competition/1194600721.95
Companies: http://www.eubusiness.com/europages
EUfunding: http://www.eubusiness.com/funding
http://www.eubusiness.com/Currency-converter
http://www.eubusiness.com/aboutus/eubusiness-rss
Newswire online: http://www.eubusiness.com/Newswire
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16 November 2007
http://www.eubusiness.com
Your way through the EU information maze
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This Week's Top Stories
=======================
1. EU in telecoms industry shake-up despite opposition
2. European growth rebounds despite growing headwinds
3. EU clamps down on Internet air ticket sellers
4. EU antitrust probe into Google's DoubleClick deal
5. SKorea improves tariff offers for FTA with EU
6. Britain the 'dustbin of Europe': official
Publisher's Note
================
Luxembourg on Tuesday again blocked plans by EU finance
ministers to shake up sales tax on electronic commerce. The
plans would shift the application of VAT from the country
of a service supplier to the country of consumption. Their
aim is to rectify market distortions caused by Internet
and telecoms companies setting up shop in countries with
the lowest VAT rates.
Luxembourg's stance is understandable. It is now a hub for
e-trade, with Apple's iTunes and Skype setting up their
European headquarters there. But it does make agreement on
the package by end 2007 unlikely. Unless all countries
decide to bring their VAT rates down to Luxembourg's
level of 15 per cent..
http://www.eubusiness.com/Finance/1194967922.13
Regards,
Nick Prag
Publisher, EUbusiness
SPEECH-TO-SPEECH TRANSLATOR!
The amazing new Ectaco iTRAVL NTL series - everything the
business traveller needs to make travel an enjoyable and
fruitful experience.
http://www.eubusiness.com/resources/itravl
1. EU in telecoms industry shake-up despite opposition
------------------------------------------------------
The Commission has embarked on a collision course with
Europe's biggest telecoms groups and national regulators
with plans to infuse more competition into the industry.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Telecoms/1194958932.27
Berlin blasts EU telecoms overhaul plan
http://www.eubusiness.com/Telecoms/1195048927.19
2. European growth rebounds despite growing headwinds
-----------------------------------------------------
European economic growth rebounded in the third quarter
despite financial market swings and the record strength of
the euro and oil prices.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Factsfig/1195035422.91
Financial market stress, oil prices weigh on EU growth
http://www.eubusiness.com/Finance/1194614221.84
3. EU clamps down on Internet air ticket sellers
------------------------------------------------
The Commission has announced a crackdown on airline ticket
selling Internet sites after a probe found that hundreds
were guilty of unfair practices or misleading advertising.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Transport/1195039022.29
4. EU antitrust probe into Google's DoubleClick deal
----------------------------------------------------
EU antitrust regulators launched on Tuesday an in-depth
investigation into Google's takeover of the online
advertising firm DoubleClick over concerns the deal
could threaten competition.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Internet/1194976022.44
5. SKorea improves tariff offers for FTA with EU
------------------------------------------------
South Korea has improved its tariff offers to try to make a
breakthrough in free trade talks with the European Union.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Trade/1195019222.69
6. Britain the 'dustbin of Europe': official
--------------------------------------------
Britain has become the 'dustbin of Europe' as Britons throw
more rubbish into landfill sites than any other country in
the European Union, new figures show.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Environ/1194866222.03
.EU AND EUROPEAN DOMAIN NAMES
Lowest prices and free DNS Services! Fast, Easy & Centralised
Registration! http://www.eubusiness.com/EUdomains
Inside the EU Institutions
==========================
Council Watch
-------------
Data: justice ministers have approved minimal standards to
protect personal data used in cross-border police matters, an
area afforded no EU privacy protection until now.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Living_in_EU/1194617821.28
EU hesitant about cutting aid to Pakistan
http://www.eubusiness.com/Finance/1195061241.43
German finance minister best in Europe, French worst: FT
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1195139821.72
http://www.eubusiness.com/European_Council
Commission Watch
----------------
Auditors: in what has become an annual ritual, the European
Court of Auditors refused Tuesday to endorse the EU's
financial accounts, blaming errors on complex rules but
also attempts to defraud the EU budget.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Finance/1194964321.53
EU needs uniform immigration policy: Barroso
http://www.eubusiness.com/news_live/1194635822.27
Romania tells EU it did not house secret CIA prisons
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1195139826.1
http://www.eubusiness.com/Commission
Euro-Parliament Watch
---------------------
Far-right: less than a year after it was formed, the extreme
right faction in the European Parliament fell apart
Wednesday, torn asunder by a rift with its roots in the
expulsion of Romanians from Italy.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Institutions/1195048923.76
MEPs adopt call for more research into earthquakes
http://www.eubusiness.com/Environ/eu-earthquakes.01
EP calls for war crimes probe in Somalia
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1195165021.8
At this week's plenary session, MEPs called for the EU to
take full advantage of globalisation while addressing the
many challenges it entails; congratulated nine new Member
States for joining the Schengen area; adopted a report
assessing the European Neighbourhood Policy; underlined the
fact that free movement is a fundamental EU principle and
called for support for the Roma community; and called for a
halving of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Europarl
EU diary
--------
15 Nov, Education, Youth and Culture Council
18 Nov, EuroMed Ministerial Meeting on Migration
19 Nov, Gen'l Affairs and Ext'l Relations Council
22 Nov, EU-ASEAN Summit
22 Nov, Competitiveness Council
23 Nov, ECOFIN Council (Budget)
26 Nov, Agriculture and Fisheries Council
The Week Ahead: http://www.eubusiness.com/events/EUcalendar
Long-term diary: http://www.eubusiness.com/events/eu-diary
EUbusiness Community
====================
EUpress
-------
UEAPME: marketing of products - 'new approach' must not price
SMEs out of the market
http://www.eubusiness.com/Press/ueapme-press.07-11-15
Friends of the Earth Europe: MEPs fail to back tough action
on aviation and climate change
http://www.eubusiness.com/Press/foe-press.07-11-13
Reach Europe's decision-makers by publishing your
organisation's policy papers and news directly onto
EUbusiness.
Press: http://www.eubusiness.com/press
EUevents
--------
26 Nov, Paris: European forum on eco-innovation
http://www.eubusiness.com/events/eco-innovation.07
17 Dec, Luxembourg: Call 3 information days
http://www.eubusiness.com/Events/call-3-cordis.07
Events: http://www.eubusiness.com/events
EUjobs
------
EU Affairs Consultant, CLAN Public Affairs
http://www.eubusiness.com/Jobs/clan-job.07-11-12
Lawyer - Private Equity, European Investment Fund
http://www.eubusiness.com/Jobs/eif-job.07-11-12
Jobs: http://www.eubusiness.com/jobs
EUguides
--------
Computerised airline ticket reservation systems rules
http://www.eubusiness.com/Transport/ticket-reservation
European aquaculture debate
http://www.eubusiness.com/Fisheries/eu-aquaculture-guide
EU Telecoms Reform package 2007
http://www.eubusiness.com/Telecoms/telecoms-reform-guide
Guides: http://www.eubusiness.com/guides
EUlinks
-------
Texts of EU Telecoms Reform proposal
http://www.eubusiness.com/Telecoms/telecoms-reform-texts
Reform of the EU support scheme for Cotton
http://www.eubusiness.com/Agri/eu-cotton-support
Autumn economic forecasts 2007 - 2009
http://www.eubusiness.com/Finance/autumn-forecasts.07
Links: http://www.eubusiness.com/links
EUbooks
-------
Directory of EU Information Sources
http://www.eubusiness.com/Books/eu-information-sources
European Business
http://www.eubusiness.com/Books/european-business.bk
Books: http://www.eubusiness.com/EUbooks
Other news on EUbusiness this week
----------------------------------
China implements export permits on textiles 15-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1195122722.3
West woos gas-rich Turkmenistan 15-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1195127222.37
Eurozone inflation surges to 2-year high in Oct 15-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1195121821.85
EU project recycles TV and computer screens 15-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Media/eco-tv.01
EU animal experiments show upward trend 13-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Rd/animal-research-eu.25
Russia inspections unrelated to meat dispute: Poland 13-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Food/1194968821.86
Eurozone industrial output weaker than expected 13-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Factsfig/1194949921.83
UK MPs call for cost-benefit analysis on Galileo 12-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Transport/1194826622.24
Energy firms fear Brussels more than Moscow: EON 12-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Energy/1194860826.21
EU raids monitor makers in cartel probe 9-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Competition/1194600721.95
Companies: http://www.eubusiness.com/europages
EUfunding: http://www.eubusiness.com/funding
http://www.eubusiness.com/Currency-converter
http://www.eubusiness.com/aboutus/eubusiness-rss
Newswire online: http://www.eubusiness.com/Newswire
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